DDRMAX2 Dance Dance Revolution Pumps Up the Volume

Hit Licensed Tracks Exclusive to the U.S. Market

REDWOOD CITY, CALIF. - August 8, 2003 - Konami of America, Inc., a subsidiary of Konami Corporation (NYSE: KNM), today revealed the main song list for DDRMAX2 Dance Dance Revolution(tm) (DDRMAX2). Featuring over 65 songs (including more than 25 hidden songs) ranging from pop, R&B, techno, house, trance and more, DDRMAX2 gets players up on the dance floor with an impressive roster of licensed songs exclusive to the U.S. version of the game including tracks by The Crystal Method, Dirty Vegas, Jocelyn Enriquez, K.C. & The Sunshine Band, Kylie Minogue, and more. Introducing a new graphical interface showcasing actual music videos from some of today's hottest artists, DDRMAX2 will have gamers groovin' to their favorite music videos while they dance the night away. 

"Dance Dance Revolution has always been known for its revolutionary gameplay and pulsating music. Now, DDRMAX2 brings the revolution to the masses by raising the bar in both areas," said Jason Enos, product manager at Konami of America, Inc. "The exciting catalog of music, videos and difficulty settings in DDRMAX2 offers something for everyone, and is a testament to the ever-growing popularity of the series."

In addition to the new music, DDRMAX2 features new game modes including a "Beginner Mode" that is designed to help newcomers to the series, a "Nonstop Mode" that offers numerous themed courses that are played without any breaks between songs and an "Endless Mode," the ultimate dance-a-thon where players dance to every song in the game as one continuous mix.

Gamers can even cue up signature dance modes, such as "Workout Mode" and "Edit Mode," allowing players to track calories during the dance session or customize dance steps and develop player-specific routines, respectively. Fans can also link DDRMAX2 with Dance Dance Revolution KONAMIX(tm) and DDRMAX Dance Dance Revolution(tm) to access additional features.

DDRMAX2 Dance Dance Revolution(tm) is rated "E" for Everyone and will ship to retail stores nationwide September 23, 2003 for the Sony PlayStation(r)2 as a standalone software and a bundle pack containing the game and dancepad. Konami dancepads will also be sold separately.

DDRMAX2 Dance Dance Revolution(tm) Partial Song List (Not including Hidden Songs)

SONG TITLE:                         ARTIST:
A Little Bit Of Ecstasy             Jocelyn Enriquez       
AM-3P                                    KTz    
BREAK DOWN!                      Be For U       
Busy Child                              The Crystal Method     
CELEBRATE NITE                   N.M.R  
CONGA FEELING*                  VIVIAN 
D2R                                        NAOKI  
Days Go By*                           Dirty Vegas    
DESTINY                                NAOKI feat. PAULA TERRY
Do It Right                               SOTA feat. Ebony Fay   
DREAM A DREAM*                  CAPTAIN JACK   
DRIFTING AWAY                     LANGE feat. SKYE       
Get Down Tonight                     K.C. & The Sunshine Band       
GHOSTS (VINCENT DE MOOR REMIX)  TENTH PLANET   
Groove                                     Sho-T feat. Brenda     
Heaven                                     DJ Sammy & Yanou featuring DO  
HYSTERIA                                NAOKI 190      
i feel...                                      AKIRA YAMAOKA  
I Was The One                          good-cool      
IN THE NAVY '99 (XXL Disaster Remix)*   CAPTAIN JACK   
Jam & Marmalade                      Final Offset   
Keep On Liftin'                           dj nagureo     
Kind Lady                                 OKUYATOS       
LET'S GROOVE                        TIPS & TRICKS VS WISDOME       
LONG TRAIN RUNNIN'                BUS STOP       
Love At First Sight*                  Kylie Minogue  
LOVIN' YOU (ROB SEARLE CLUB MIX)        VINYL BABY     
rain of sorrow                             NM feat. Ebony Fay     
Secret Rendezvous                    DIVAS  
Silent Hill                                  THOMAS HOWARD  
SO DEEP (PERFECT SPHERE REMIX)  SILVERTEAR     
Spin the disc                            good-cool      
STILL IN MY HEART                 NAOKI  
SUPER STAR                          D.J.RICH feat. TailBros.       
Take Me Away (into the night) (radio vocal)*    4 STRINGS      
THE SHINING POLARIS            L.E.D. feat. Sana      
THE WHISTLE SONG (Blow My Whistle Baby)*        DJ ALIGATOR PROJECT    
TSUGARU                                RevenG vs DE-SIRE      
TWILIGHT ZONE (R-C Extended Club MIX)   2 UNLIMITED    
Will I?                                       Ian Van Dahl   

*Songs listed in bold feature music videos

To learn more about DDRMAX2 Dance Dance Revolution(tm), visit http://www.konami.com/ddrmax2.

About KONAMI CORPORATION
Konami Corporation is a leading developer, publisher and manufacturer of electronic entertainment properties, specializing in the home video game market. Konami Corporation's action and adventure titles include the popular franchises Metal Gear Solid, Silent Hill and Castlevania, among other top sellers. The latest information about Konami can be found on the Web at www.konami.com. Konami Corporation is a publicly traded company based in Tokyo, Japan with subsidiary offices, Konami of America, Inc. in the US and Konami of Europe in Frankfurt, Germany. Konami Corporation, the parent company of Konami of America, Inc. is traded in the United States on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol KNM. Details of the products distributed by Konami of America, Inc. can be found at www.konami.com/usa.

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